On 9-11 June 2026 the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) will convene the 19th Conference of States Parties to the Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP19) at United Nations Headquarters in New York under the theme: ‘CRPD at 20: Celebrating and consolidating achievements and shaping the next phase of implementation in a changing world,’ marking the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), the landmark treaty that transformed the global understanding of disability, from a charity and medical model to a human rights-based approach grounded in dignity, equality, autonomy and full participation.
Main Conference Sessions
All main sessions stream live at webtv.un.org/en with interpretation in all 6 UN official languages, International Sign, and closed captions.
Monday 8 June 2026 — Civil Society Forum
14:00–17:00 UTC – Civil Society Forum (Morning Session) WEBCAST
International Disability Alliance
Civil Society Coordination Mechanism
19:00–22:00 UTC – Civil Society Forum (Afternoon Session) WEBCAST
International Disability Alliance
Civil Society Coordination Mechanism
Tuesday 9 June 2026 — Day 1: Opening & General Debate
14:00 UTC – Opening Ceremony & General Debate WEBCAST
Moderator: H.E. Jayantha Jayasuriya – President, COSP19; Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the UN
Wednesday 10 June 2026 — Day 2: Roundtables 1 & 2
14:00 UTC – Roundtable 1: Creating a world free from exploitation, violence and abuse for all persons with disabilities WEBCAST
~17:00 UTC – Roundtable 2: Resilient societies: strengthening care and support systems to ensure the empowerment, autonomy and independence of all persons with disabilities WEBCAST
Thursday 11 June 2026 — Day 3: Roundtable 3, Elections & Closing
14:00 UTC – Roundtable 3: From participation to representation: enhancing accessible civic engagement, leadership and advocacy in political and public life WEBCAST
~17:00 UTC – Election of CRPD Committee Members & Closing Session WEBCAST
Side Events — Webcast (In-Person with Live Stream)
All webcast side events stream via UN WebTV. Links go to the specific search result for each event.
Monday 8 June 2026
14:00–15:15 UTC – Care, Knowledge, and Rights: Advancing the Leadership of Indigenous Persons with Disabilities WEBCAST
RIADIS (Latin American Network of Non-Governmental Organizations of Persons with Disabilities and their Families)
International Disability Alliance
Permanent Mission of Mexico to the UN
Global Network of Indigenous Persons with Disabilities
Permanent Mission of Guatemala to the UN
Permanent Mission of Canada to the UN
Permanent Mission of Australia to the UN
17:15–18:30 UTC – CRPD at 20: Its Evolving Impact on Other International Human Rights Instruments WEBCAST
Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the UN
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Center for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Switzerland
Disability Rights International
Validity Foundation
Permanent Mission of Costa Rica to the UN
17:15–18:30 UTC – Disability and Digital Transformation – Ensuring Equitable Digital Futures WEBCAST
Korean Association for Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities (KSRPD/RIKOREA)
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the UN
UNICEF
International Disability Alliance
KOICA
Asia-Pacific Disability Forum
Disability Committee of the Development Alliance Korea
17:15–18:30 UTC – From disability card to disability management information systems for inclusive social protection, care and support WEBCAST
UNICEF
Lao PDR Disability Development Division, Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare
Sierra Leone Ministry of Social Welfare
London School for Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Centre for Inclusive Policy
Humanity and Inclusion
UK FCDO
19:00–20:15 UTC – Regional Leadership in Integrated Care: Innovations from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the Arab States WEBCAST
World Bank Group
Government of Saudi Arabia
UNICEF
Government of Egypt
League of Arab States
Civil Society Partners
Tuesday 9 June 2026
14:00–15:15 UTC – CRPD at 20: Are we any closer to Independent Living for All? WEBCAST
Permanent Representation of Belgium to the UN
European Network on Independent Living
14:00–15:15 UTC – Preparedness, Protection and Response for Persons With Disabilities in Times of Emergency WEBCAST
Israeli Mission to the UN
Beit Issie Shapiro
15:30–16:45 UTC – Health, Rights, and Inclusion: Addressing the Needs of Aging Autistic Individuals WEBCAST
Permanent Mission of the Bahamas to the UN
Permanent Mission of Malta to the UN
Autism Research Institute (USA)
Commission for the Rights of Persons with Disability – Malta
17:15–18:30 UTC – 20 Years Since the Adoption of the CRPD – Reflecting on Progress to Date and Strengthening Partnerships for Future Implementation WEBCAST
Permanent Mission of Japan to the UN
Japan Disability Forum
International Disability Alliance
Permanent Missions of Italy, Mexico and New Zealand to the UN
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Permanent Mission of Australia to the UN
17:15–18:30 UTC – Consolidating Achievements for Inclusive Societies: Shaping the Next Phase of Implementation to Ensure the Empowerment, Autonomy and Independence of all Persons with Disabilities WEBCAST
Permanent Mission of Greece to the UN
UNDESA
19:00–20:15 UTC – Shaping the Future of Disability Inclusion: From CRPD at 20 to the Global Disability Summit 2028 WEBCAST
International Disability Alliance
State of Qatar Ministry of Social Development and Family
19:00–20:15 UTC – Supported decision-making of persons with disabilities – Best practices of legislative reforms and delivery of support services at international level WEBCAST
Permanent Mission of Cyprus to the UN
European Union
19:00–20:15 UTC – The role of the private sector in creating inclusive care and support for persons with disabilities WEBCAST
International Labour Organization
European Parliament
UNICEF
OHCHR
20:45–22:00 UTC – Advancing Disability-Inclusive Education: From Commitment to Transformation WEBCAST
UNESCO
Rehabilitation International
Permanent Mission of Kenya to the UN
20:45–22:00 UTC – Citizen Data on Residential Institutionalization for Persons with Disabilities WEBCAST
CBM Global Disability Inclusion
Permanent Mission of Finland to the UN
Sweden
Lithuania
International Disability Alliance
Disability Rights International
UN Collaborative on Citizen Data
20:45–22:00 UTC – Representation that Matters: Enhancing Active Citizenships for Young People with Disabilities WEBCAST
Permanent Mission of Denmark to the UN
Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing, Denmark
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Faroe Islands
UNICEF
Nordic Council of Ministers
Wednesday 10 June 2026
14:00–15:15 UTC – Deinstitutionalisation under the CRPD: Perspectives and Practice WEBCAST
Permanent Mission of Slovenia to the UN
Human Rights Ombudsman of Slovenia
Swedish Institute for Human Rights
German Institute for Human Rights
14:00–15:15 UTC – Sporting Talents in the Life Project WEBCAST
Permanent Mission of Italy to the UN
15:30–16:45 UTC – Co-Creating Inclusive Care Economies: Innovations and Global Best Practices for Disability-Inclusive Support System WEBCAST
Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the UN
National Council on Disability Affairs, Philippines
17:15–18:30 UTC – Financial independence in a time of disruption: ensuring social protections and improving labour force participation for persons with disabilities WEBCAST
Permanent Mission of Canada to the UN
Government of Canada
17:15–18:30 UTC – Nothing about us without us ALL: effective co-design with people with disability in all our diversity WEBCAST
Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Australian Permanent Mission to the UN
Women With Disabilities Australia
People with Disability Australia
International Disability Alliance
World Health Organization
17:15–18:30 UTC – Sustainable Peace is Inclusive: Persons with Disabilities as Contributors to Peace Processes WEBCAST
Permanent Mission of Finland to the UN
Abilis Foundation
19:00–20:15 UTC – Inclusive Sport Diplomacy: building international cooperation through Progetto Filippide experience WEBCAST
Permanent Mission of Albania to the UN
Progetto Filippide
Permanent Mission of Italy to the UN
20:45–22:00 UTC – CRPD and Refugees Rights: Have Parties fulfilled their obligations to ensure protection and safety for displaced persons with disabilities? WEBCAST
Permanent Mission of Kenya to the UN
20:45–22:00 UTC – Government Policy in Social Inclusion WEBCAST
Permanent Mission of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to the UN
Ministry of Social Solidarity and Inclusion of Timor-Leste
Thursday 11 June 2026
14:00–15:15 UTC – Upholding the Rights of marginalized groups of persons with disabilities including women with disabilities, underrepresented groups, and intersectional identities WEBCAST
Permanent Mission of Thailand to the UN
Ministry of Health and Welfare of the Republic of Korea
15:30–16:45 UTC – Financing Disability Inclusion at Scale: Advancing Domestic Resource Mobilization and International Cooperation in the CRPD’s Next Decade WEBCAST
Permanent Mission of Cambodia to the UN
Disability Action Council of Cambodia
UNICEF
International Disability Alliance
17:15–18:30 UTC – 10 Years of Maltese Sign Language Recognition, 20 Years of the CRPD: Celebrating Deaf Identity, Language, and Human Rights WEBCAST
Permanent Mission of Malta to the UN
World Federation of the Deaf
International Disability Alliance
CBM Global Disability Inclusion
European Union of the Deaf
Sign Language Council of Malta
Deaf People Association Malta
17:15–18:30 UTC – Assistive Technology: assessing and building capacity to deliver for persons with disabilities WEBCAST
Permanent Mission of Ireland to the UN
17:15–18:30 UTC – UNDIS 2.0: Celebrating Progress, Accelerating Action on Disability Inclusion across the United Nations WEBCAST
Permanent Mission of Lesotho to the UN
South Africa
Finland
UN Disability Inclusion Strategy (UNDIS)
International Disability Alliance
17:15–18:30 UTC – World Elder Abuse Awareness Day WEBCAST
UNDESA
INPEA (International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse)
HelpAge International
International Federation on Ageing
NGO Committee on Ageing (New York)
19:00–20:15 UTC – Lessons from 20 years of CRPD Advocacy: How do we rethink partnerships between international organisations, governments and advocates to achieve change? WEBCAST
UN Economic and Social Commission for West Asia (UNESCWA)
Permanent Mission of Malta to the UN
Permanent Mission of Brazil to the UN
The Leprosy Mission International
20:45–22:00 UTC – Unlocking Global Access: Financing Assistive Technology and Navigating International Trade Systems WEBCAST
Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom to the UN
ATscale
The Global Partnership for Assistive Technology
Side Events — Webinar (Online / Virtual)
These events are held fully online. Use the registration or join links provided. Where no link is shown, contact the organiser directly.
Monday 8 June 2026
14:00–15:15 UTC – Adding a New Seat Around the Table: Overview of the Progress and Next Steps for the Movement of Refugees with Disabilities WEBINAR
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP)
Global Network of Refugees with Disabilities (GNRD)
Contact: [email protected] for access details
14:00–15:15 UTC – Who Leads? People with Disabilities and Protection in Humanitarian Contexts WEBINAR
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Inclusion International
CBM
15:30–16:45 UTC – Policy to Practice: Guaranteeing Full Employment Access for Persons with Disabilities WEBINAR
Athletes United for Peace
Tuesday 9 June 2026
14:00–15:15 UTC – Autonomy, resilience and leadership: support systems and participation in decision-making spaces for persons with visual disabilities, from the local to the international level, 20 years after the CRPD WEBINAR
Uniòn Latinoamericana de Ciegos (ULAC)
14:00–15:15 UTC – Centering youth, women and gender diverse communities of persons with psychosocial disabilities in the deinstitutionalization agenda WEBINAR
Transforming Communities for Inclusion (TCI-Global)
Disability Rights Fund
Women Enabled International (WEI)
Korean Disability Forum
International Disability Alliance
European Network on Independent Living (ENIL)
Inclusion International
Disability Rights International
Validity Foundation
17:15–18:30 UTC – Services Providing Care and Support Across the Life Course for Persons with Intellectual, Multiple Disabilities and Autism: Promoting Autonomy, Participation and Inclusion WEBINAR
Federação Nacional das Apaes – Apae Brasil
Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship of Brazil
Wednesday 10 June 2026
14:00–15:15 UTC – Access to Justice: Ensuring a Disability-Inclusive Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Humanity WEBINAR
International Disability Alliance
Initiative for Disability Inclusion in the Convention on Crimes against Humanity
International Refugee Assistance Project
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict
Validity
Amnesty International
Fight for Right
14:00–15:15 UTC – Can Children Lead The Way For Inclusion Of Those With Disabilities? WEBINAR
Neighbourhood Community Network (NCN)
14:00–15:15 UTC – CRPD at 20: Faith Actors in Strengthening Alliances and Countering Backlash to Defend Disability Rights WEBINAR
ACT Alliance – Action by Churches Together
ACT Alliance Disability Inclusive Development Community of Practice
Felm
Diakonie ACT Austria / Brot für die Welt
Lutheran World Federation
Ecumenical Disability Advocates Network
17:15–18:30 UTC – Around the world in IMMs WEBINAR
Microsoft Teams — Meeting ID: 429 402 101 236 45 | Passcode: Yy3g9dv9
Australian Human Rights Commission
Canadian Human Rights Commission
Korean Human Rights Commission
Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines
19:00–20:15 UTC – Digital Champions – Improving Digital Safety for Persons with Intellectual Disability WEBINAR
Zoom — Meeting ID: 842 0888 3939 | Passcode: 612576
United Nations Association of Australia
Down Syndrome Australia
Good Things Australia
20:45–22:00 UTC – Deinstitutionalisation of People with Disabilities: 20 Years of the UNCRPD – From Rights on Paper to Community-Based Reality WEBINAR
Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO)
Australian Disability Development Consortium (ADDC)
CBM Australia
Transitioning Communities for Inclusion (TCI) Global
20:45–22:00 UTC – From peer support to resilient systems: strengthening youth empowerment and community-based support through peer-led approaches WEBINAR
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Thursday 11 June 2026
14:00–15:15 UTC – The Autonomy Ecosystem: Convergence between Assistive Technologies and Care Systems with a Rights-Based, Intersecting, and Participatory Approach WEBINAR
RIADIS (Latin American Network of Organizations of Peoples with Disabilities and their Families)
14:00–15:15 UTC – The Role of Nonpartisan Observation in Improving Election Accessibility WEBINAR
The Carter Center
Zimbabwe Federation of Disability Organisations
Disability Rights Watch
Detroit Disability Power
15:30–16:45 UTC – Nothing About Us Without Us: Self-Advocates Moving from Participation to Representation WEBINAR
South African Permanent Mission to the UN
Down Syndrome South Africa
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